Dindi in G

Antônio Carlos Jobim / Aloysio de Oliveira(1959)swing
Do Re MiC D E
A
B
GMaj7add9
FMaj7/G
GMaj7add9
FMaj7/G
C♯7add11
F♯7add13
F♯7♯5
B7sus4
GMaj7add9
FMaj7/G
GMaj7add9
FMaj7/G
C♯7add11
F♯7add13
F♯7♯5
B7sus4
FMaj7/G
C♭9
FMaj7/G
C♭9
F7add11
F13

Chord Diagrams — Dindi in G (Guitar)

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Dindi in G

Key of G

G major is the singer-songwriter's key. The open G, B, and D strings spell out the full G major triad with zero fretting. Add the open high E for a Gadd6 shimmer. Nearly every diatonic chord (Em, Am, C, D) has a comfortable open voicing. G is a beginner-level key on guitar because the open G, B, and D strings form a complete G major triad without fretting a single note, and the open low E adds a rich 6th color. Beginners will find this key approachable since most chords use open voicings with minimal stretching.

Voice Leading

The bass line moves through G to F (descending whole step), F to E (descending half step), E to C# (descending minor third), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to F# (ascending unison), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to B (ascending unison), B to G (descending major third), G to D (descending perfect fourth), D to Cb (descending whole step), Cb to C (ascending unison), C to F (ascending perfect fourth), F to G (ascending whole step), G to C# (ascending tritone), C# to F# (ascending perfect fourth), F# to B (ascending perfect fourth), B to G (descending major third), G to D# (descending major third), D# to A (ascending tritone), A to F (descending major third), F to E (descending half step), E to A (ascending perfect fourth), A to C# (ascending major third), C# to F (ascending major third), F to F (ascending unison). A half-step bass movement creates a strong leading-tone pull that demands resolution. The root motion by larger intervals (fourths and fifths) gives each chord change a strong, decisive character. When the progression loops, the bass returns from F to G by whole step.

Scales for Improvisation

G major pentatonic works because every note is either a chord tone or a safe passing tone — there are no avoid notes. For soloing, this means you can play freely without clashing. Over dominant seventh chords, G Mixolydian adds the flat seventh for an authentic blues-rock edge.

swing4/4 · 41 bars · Form: AB

Chords: GMaj7add9, FMaj7/G, EMaj7, C♯7add11, F♯7add13, F♯7♯5, B7sus4, B7♭9, GMaj7, Dm7, C♭9, CMaj7, F7, G6, C♯m7♭5, F♯7, Bm, Gm6, D♯9, Am, Fm6, E7, Am7, C♯9, F7add11, F13.

Scales for Improvisation G bebop, G bebop major.

Diatonic chords: See all chords in the key of G